Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - President Bola Tinubu has described his government’s inauguration day fuel subsidy removal speech as a painful decision that was necessary for the country’s economy.
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation
Mohammed Malagi again spoke the mind of the president during the quarterly
meeting of the Progressives Governors’ Forum with Commissioners of Information
of APC states in attendance at Minna.
He urged the Commissioners to arm themselves with
appropirate information and data so that the country’s citizens across all the
states of the federation, will not only know about these reforms and programmes
but also understand how to access and benefit from them.
“One of the boldest and most consequential decisions of this
administration, which is the removal of the fuel subsidy, was a painful but
necessary reform. Beyond saving the economy from fiscal collapse, this decision
has significantly blocked areas of leakage and waste in our economy,
“This has led to an increase in funding for the development
of mega infrastructure such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway,
Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, Calabar-Abuja Super Highway, Kaduna-Kano Standard
Gauge Railway, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway, among others.
“It is therefore our duty, as information managers, to
ensure that the citizens of this country, across all the states of the
federation, not only know about these reforms and programmes but also
understand how to access and benefit from them.
“That is why this conference is so important. As
Commissioners for Information, you are the voice and face of government at the
state level. You must go back home with renewed energy, armed with facts,
stories, and strategies to effectively mobilise your people to take full
advantage of the promise of Renewed Hope,” Malagi said.
The minister reminded that the purpose of the conference was
to reflect a recognition of a shared responsibility of effectively
communicating the goals of achievements and promises of the Renewed Hope Agenda
of this government to every citizen in every community across the country.
“The agenda is now being steadily implemented across
Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, with discipline, prudence, fortitude,
and a deep commitment to the welfare of Nigerians.
The forum is crucial to the mission of amplifying the great
work redefine by the APC-led administration both at the federal and sub-
National levels,” he noted.
The Secretary to the Government of Niger State Abubakar Gawu
who represented the state governor, Mohammed Bago, in his welcome remarks
pointed out that the progressives governors were not only united and strong,
but were delivering results that are measurable and future focused.
“Here in Niger State, we are building the New Niger, a
development vision driven by bold reforms in agriculture, digitisation urban
renewal and youth empowerment,” he said.
The Niger State Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Binta Mamman in her remarks said the theme of the meeting
“Strategic communication and policy Alignment” was timely and critical to
navigate an era that demands clarity of purpose.
“Here in Niger State under the visionary leadership of
Governor Bago, we are intentional about using communication as a tool for
development, accountability, and mobilisation for delivery of our New Niger
Agenda.
“Out task as information managers is not only to publicise
the achievements of our respective governments but also to counter
misinformation, shape constructive public discourses align state narratives
with our collective progressive ideals for national development and security,”
she stressed.
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